Zen Pencils by Gavin Aung Than for September 07, 2015
August 31, 2015
September 14, 2015
Transcript:
IT IS ONLY FOLLOWING OUT NATURE MACHO MAN ANDRE THE GIANT HULK ULTIMATE WARRIOR As a child, I never cared for things that girls usually do. Dolls never possessed any charms for me. I couldn’t see the sense of cuddling bits of porcelain with senseless faces. My friends were horrified. WRESTLING BOYS WRESTLING TRYOUTS BOYS WRESTLING TRYOUTS I was called a tomboy… …but that made little impression on me. I sighed sometimes… …because I was not like other girls. But I wisely concluded that I couldn’t help it… …and sought further consolation from my tools. 44lbs. BOOM WINNER RISING PHOENIX I’m not surprised at what I’ve done. I’m only sorry I couldn’t have had as good a chance as a boy… …and have been put to my trade regularly. - Margaret E. Knight RISING PHOENIX WRESTLING ACADEMY
waycyber over 8 years ago
The inventor of the Paper Bag folding machine, and many others, including Automatic Numbering machines and Combustion Engines. One of the first women to secure a US Patent.
Sojourn over 8 years ago
awesome!
Spyderred over 8 years ago
Women had to work twice as hard, and put up with derision, discouragement and hostility, to accomplish. Dealing with all that did emphasize the need for self-discipline, determination and hard work. When I began trying lawsuits, I was taken aside and told that the “arena” was no place for a lady. So I combined the behavior of a lady with extensive preparation and effective presentation. It worked. There is no contradiction between being a lady and being a professional.